Director, Investment (Credit)

Keppel (Infrastructure Division); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the infrastructure financing sector is seeking an experienced professional with over 12 years of relevant experience. The role involves managing investment strategies, structuring deals, and maintaining relationships with partners. Candidates should be self-motivated and results-driven, with a strong background in credit analysis and project financing.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of relevant experience in origination and execution of transactions.
• Proven experience in credit analysis and preparation of credit memorandums.
• Familiarity with ESG or sustainability principles in investment execution is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Undertake originating, analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and closing new deals.
• Monitor markets to source investment opportunities and recommend strategies.
• Generate market awareness of Keppel's Credit Fund mandate.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Project Financing

Investment Strategies

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake the originating, analyzing, structuring, negotiating, recommending and when approved, closing new deals, including due diligence and legal documentation, in accordance with the investment mandate.
• To monitor all key markets to source for suitable investment opportunities and recommend strategies to deliver superior long-term risk adjusted returns.
• To build and maintain relationships with investment partners, service providers, brokers and other market participants in the targeted key markets.
• To assist in generating market awareness of Keppel's Credit Fund mandate.
• Plan and implement strategies around asset management and investment exits. Responsible for periodic reporting, including quarterly investor reports, annual reports, and bespoke reports regarding the investments.
• To provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 12 years of relevant experience in origination and execution of transactions in the Asia-Pacific infrastructure financing, project financing, leverage financing or private credit space.
• Proven experience in structuring, credit analysis and the preparation of credit memorandums.
• Proven experience in the infrastructure sectors (e.g. renewables, power & utilities, transport, logistics, digital, social infrastructure) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ESG or sustainability principles in investment execution is a strong plus.
• The candidate should be comfortable working in a collegial, collaborative, fast-paced, high-growth environment and possess high levels of intellect, drive, and energy. Process-oriented and customer-focused both internally and externally.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, entrepreneurial, resourceful, meticulous and results-driven.